iCareers - Find Jobs, Internships & Online Resources
iCareers, is your one stop virtual career center. It offers you quick access to the best online career tools for identifying jobs & internship opportunities, networking with alumni, and researching career options. While we have many resources on our website, here are the ones that we consider, “go to.”
Job & Internship Search
Ithaca College uses eRecruiting for the posting of job and internship opportunities. In an average year, over 3,000 jobs and internship opportunities, specifically targeted toward Ithaca College students, are posted to the site. Additionally, there is a national site which has thousands of additional opportunities. Every student receives an account in their first semester. To begin using your eRecruiting account login using your complete IC e-mail address as your username and your Student I.D. Number as your password.
CareerShift is an online career management tool that helps you identify job and internship opportunities, networking connections, potential companies of interest, and work with the data in an integrated manner. All that you need to create your account and get started is a valid ithaca.edu or alumni.ithaca.edu e-mail address!
Ithaca College subscribes to Internships.com, one of the leading internship search sites. This free resource is your portal to internship opportunities all across the U.S.
Going Global
Get professional advice on: current employment outlooks, hiring trends, job search resources, executive recruiters, staffing agencies, work permit regulations, salary ranges, resume/CV writing guidelines, professional and social networking groups, trade associations, interview and cultural advice. Also includes job and internship listings, and country guides. Students can access Going Global through their eRecruiting account (once logged in, scroll down and click on the Going Global logo).
The BIG Guide to Living and Working Overseas
This resource provides expert advice for anyone considering going abroad to study, volunteer, intern, teach, travel or work. The BIG Guide Online shows students how to build their credentials and prepare for work in the global economy. Discover opportunities, acquire skills and develop the all-important global perspective with this easy-to-use interactive online guide and toolkit. To create an account, you must use your Ithaca College e-mail address.
Networking
The Alumni Online Community is a database maintained by the office of Alumni Relations that is designed to allow students and alumni to connect with more than 50,000 contacts throughout the country for information regarding their professional and regional interests. Users can search a database by career related interests and other parameters to identify appropriate contacts in the career center section of the webpage. First year students, sophomores and junior students can use the Online Community at the Office of Career Services, seniors, graduate students and alumni can obtain remote access by registering for the Alumni Online Community.
Research
Career Search provides you with access to a powerful networking database of over 4 million companies nationwide. Our database is compiled from the most respected, industry-specific sources. Search for information on a particular company, person, industry or location using a variety of search options. Please contact the Career Service office for the client referral code.
The Occupational Outlook Handbook is a nationally recognized source of career information including job descriptions, anticipated growth, average salaries, related jobs, and more. The Handbook is revised every two years.
O*NET is a valuable source of occupational information including work tasks, tools and technology used in the job, required knowledge and skills, wages, employment trends and more. It is continually updated by surveying a broad range of workers from each occupation.
Connect With Career Services Online
LinkedIn, Twitter, and Facebook
Get information about upcoming events, workshops, job and networking opportunities, etc. on Career Services' social media pages: LinkedIn, Twitter, and Facebook.
